Rate My Professor Michelle Villeneuve

Villeneuve's research specializations encompass disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DIDRR), emergency preparedness and capabilities for people with disabilities, social participation and inclusive education for students with disabilities, risky play for children with disabilities, and well-being services for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Her scholarship has advanced understanding of collaborative care in educational settings, including direct, indirect interventions, and consultation approaches to support student outcomes. Key publications include 'Disaster Preparedness, Capabilities, and Support Needs: The Lived Experience Perspectives of People with Disability' (2023), 'Exposure to risk and experiences of river flooding for people with disability and carers in rural Australia: a cross-sectional survey' (2022), 'A cross-sectional survey of Australian service providers’ emergency preparedness capabilities' (2023), 'Learning together for effective collaboration in school-based occupational therapy practice' (2012, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy), and 'Enabling outcomes for students with developmental disabilities through collaborative consultation' (2012, The Qualitative Report). She has secured funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC Grant 752-2007-0270) and received the School of Rehabilitation Therapy Distinguished Alumni Award from Queen’s University. Her work influences policy and practice through knowledge translation, community capacity building, and partnerships with governments, organizations, and lived-experience leaders to promote inclusion and reduce disadvantage for people with disabilities in Australia and globally.